HANDBOOK ON LEARNING OUTCOMESchdeducation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Class 8 English.pdflearning outcomes of English language (Classes I-8.) very systematically assessing each focused

SAMPLE DRAFT

OF

TEACHER’S

HANDBOOK

ON

LEARNING

OUTCOMES

TEACHER’S HANDBOOK

ON

LEARNING OUTCOMES

SUBJECT: ENGLISH

CLASS: 8

VENUE: RIE SEC 32, CHD.

ASSESSMENT TOOLS/QUESTION BANK

BASED

ON

LEARNING-OUTCOMES

SUBJECT-ENGLISH

CLASS-8

VENUE : RIE- 32, CHANDIGARH

FOREWORD

A classroom consists of heterogeneous group of students in terms of learning proficiency. These

students exhibit a wide variety of abilities. However, the assessment procedure many times is ignored

at the school level. The results of assessment therefore, are not a true representation of level of

students. As a result of such negative washback effect of assessment, the learning process slows down.

The assessment tool produced at RIE aims at assessing different levels of learners. It measures various

learning outcomes of English language (Classes I-8.) very systematically assessing each focused

outcome at a time and other outcomes also. Assessment should explore ways of making the students

active contributors with an independent expression that allows individualization in a classroom and

assessment should enable students to consistently reflect their true abilities in English language

learning using the language holistically in reallife situation. Assessment must be continuous and

unstressful. It needs to be carried out continuously over a period of time with emphasis on

understanding the cultural dimensions of English language learning and teaching for exploring their

proficiency in English, its vocabulary and its grammar which are the fundamental features that give

children their space and time in learning in their individual ways.

Subject : English

About the document :

The document includes unit wise plans of assessing learners as per learning outcomes prepared

by NCERT for classes 1 to 8. in English along with the open ended questions, group activities,

individual tasks and paper pencil test.

Assessment in Language

One does not need special test for keeping a record of the students or for preparing a report card;

learning activities themselves provide the basis for such ongoing observational and qualitative

assessment.

The types of questions that are set for assessment need not be restricted to those found in the text

book.

Questions that are open ended and challenging could also be used.

Grading and correction has to be carried out in the presence of the students and feedback has to be

provided on their answers regarding their correct and wrong responses with justified reasons.

Not only learning outcome but also learning experiences themselves must be evaluated. Exercises,

both individual and collective can be designed to enable the learner to reflect on and assess their

learning experiences.

Self assessment may be encouraged. Every classroom interaction with children requires the review of

their own work and a discussion with them about what should be tested and the ways of finding out

whether the competencies are being developed or not.

Idea of this document is NOT to give the teacher a finite inventory of items on the basis of which

she/he can evaluate a child. The idea is to empower to create a large inventory of his/her own, as a

teacher’s portfolio which is constantly enriched and enlarged by experience.

Assessment should be part of teaching learning process rather than a onetime activity.

Every unit taught and assessed must integrate all the skills.

Learning outcomes are best achieved when language skills are integrated for a holistic development

of language.

Director

Regional Institute of English

Chandigarh

PREPARATATION OF SUBJECT WISE ASSESSMENT TOOLS/SAMPLE QUESTION

BANK IN ENGLISH FOR PRIMARY AND UPPER PRIMARY CLASSES

(VENUE – REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENGLISH, SECTOR-32C, CHANDIGARH)

10.09.2018 TO 19.09.2018

Venue

Coordinator

Dr.Vandana Lunyal, Director, RIE-32, Chandigarh

Programme

Coordinator

Ms. Sarita Tewari

Advisory staff Ms. Preeti Deo

Ms. Openderjeet Kaur

Ms.Tejinder Kaur

Upper Primary (Group-2)

Resource

Person

Ms. Isha Anand (TGT

English) GMHS-41D,

Chandigarh

Class-8

CLASS-8

ENGLISH

Contents

About the package

Sr.

No.

Content Page No.

1. Teachers logbook/rubrics 01-08

2. Progress sheet 09-13

3. Index of Question Banks 14-15

4. Question Bank 1 and Answer Key 16-24




8. Suggested group activities 55-60

9. Exemplary Lesson Plan

The Tusnami and Geography Lesson

(Source: Teacher’s Handbook for

Class 8. by NCERT, 2015)

61-72

PLAN TO ASSESS THE CHILD’S PERFORMANCE AND PARTICIPATION (TEACHER’S LOg bOOk/ PORTFOLIO) CLASS 8.

MONTH CHAPTER/UNIT/T

HEME

PROCESSTO BE

DEVELOPED BY

THE TEACHER

(Focus on customizing

lesson plan)

ASSESSMENT

STRATEGY

LEARNING OUTCOMES

(All skills are integrated)

The Laerner

As per DEO

bifurcation

Chapter 1

THE BEST

CHRISTMAS IN THE

WORLD:

VALUES OF LOVE

PEACE

&

IMPORTANCE OF

FAMILY.

Review of Previous

Outcomes

All processes will be

task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise

Introduces guest in English (E 8. 2)

Engages in conversation in English with people from

different walks of life. (E 8. 3)

Debate on “If wars are the only ways to resolve conflict”

(E 8. 10)

Reads textual and non textual material (from other

subjects)/ infers meanings of unfamiliar words using

dictionary(E 8. 13)

Writes answers to textual/ non textual questions using

appropriate vocabulary. (E 8. 23)

Writes non formal letters(E 8. 24)

Uses polite expressions to communicate(E 8. 4)

Language arts -Uses synonyms/ antonyms through

grammar games/noun/ adjectives/determiners(E 8. 20)

As per DEO

bifurcation

THE ANT AND THE

CRICKET:

IMPORTANCE OF

HARD WORK

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise



Reads and recites for pleasure (E 8. 17)

Vocabulary in context (E 8. 16 )

Attempts exercises and tasks related to the poem.

Draws out the central idea. (E 8. 14)

1

As per DEO

bifurcation

Chapter 2

THE TSUNAMI

THEME : NATURAL

DISASTER

Review of Previous

Outcome


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT.

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise

Announcement on Natural Disaster (E 8. 1)

Engages in conversation with survivors/Interviews(E 8. 3)

Speaks about the incident (E 8. 6)

Reads textual and non textual material (from other

subjects)/ infers meanings of unfamiliar words using

dictionary (E 8. 13)

Writes answers to textual/ non textual questions using

appropriate vocabulary. (E 8. 23)

Writes emails/ report writing (E 8. 24)

Language arts -Uses synonyms/ antonyms/noun/tenses (E

8. 20)

As per DEO

bifurcation

GEOGRAPHY

LESSON (POEM 2):

HUMANITY

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT.

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise




Vocabulary in context (E 8. 16)


Critically thinks about the theme (E 8. 14)

As per DEO

bifurcation

Chapter 3

GLIMPSES OF THE

PAST : PATRIOTISM

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT.

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise

Engages in conversation with different characters using

appropriate vocabulary (E 8. 3)

Reads and writes dialogue, develops skit. (E 8. 25)

Narrates stories of freedom fighters. (E 8. 11)

Interprets sayings and quotation of freedom fighter. (E

8. 12)


Searches Information about historic events

(E 8. 19)

Reads textual and non textual material (E 8. 13)

Writes notices (E 8. 24)

Writes answers to textual/ non textual questions.

(E 8. 23)

Language arts –Reported speech/

clauses/Punctuation/modals (E 8. 20)

2

MONTH CHAPTER/UNIT/

THEME

PROCESS TO BE

DEVELOPED BY

THE TEACHER

(Focus on customizing

lesson plan)

ASSESSMENT

STRATEGY

LEARNING OUTCOMES

(All skills are integrated)

As per DEO

bifurcation MACAVITY : THE

MYSTERY

CAT(POEM 3):

MYSTERY

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT.

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise






Identifies figure of speeches/literary devices

Able to identify the rhyme scheme and rhyming words.

As per DEO

bifurcation

Chapter 4

BEPIN BABU’S

LAPSE OF

MEMORY : TO

STAND BY THICK

AND THIN TIMES

OF YOUR FRIENDS

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise


appropriate vocabulary(E 8. 3)

Reads and writes dialogue, develops skit. (E 8. 25)

Narrates stories and real life experiences. (E 8. 11)

Participates in Grammar Games. (E 8. 7)

Identifies the sequence of ideas. (E 8. 14)


Reads, compares, contrasts and related ideas to life (E

8. 15)


Writes messages/ email (E 8. 24)


(E8. 23)

Language arts –Punctuation/Uses synonyms/

antonyms/ active passive voice/jumbled (E 8. 20)

Writes short personal/ biographical experience/ diary

entries (E 8. 24)

3

As per DEO

bifurcation

THE LAST

BARGAIN(POEM 4):

SELFLESS LOVE IS

INVALUABLE

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with

the learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise



Reads and recites for pleasure(E 8. 17)



Able to identify the rhyme scheme and rhyming words.

As per DEO

bifurcation Chapter 5

THE SUMMIT

WITHIN :

ADVENTURE &

INROSPECTION

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise



Speaks about events/ expresses opinions(E 8. 6)

Participates in debates/ speech (E 8. 5)

Narrates stories of adventures (E 8. 11)

Identifies main ideas and sequence of events (E 8. 14)

Reads variety of text like adventure, travelogues etc. (E

8. 17)


Writes notices (E 8. 24)


(E 8. 23)


entries (E 8. 24)

Language arts –Reported speech/ clauses/ /Uses

synonyms/ antonyms/ time and tense/non finites (E 8. 20)

As per DEO

bifurcation THE SCHOOL

BOY(POEM 5):

SCHOOL LIFE

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise






Able to identify the rhyme scheme and rhyming words

As per DEO


THIS IS JODY’S

Review of Previous

Outcomes

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards



Reads and writes dialogue, conducts interviews 4

FAWN: SAVE

ANIMALS


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise

(E 8. 25)

Narrates stories from real life experiences and

imaginative stories. (E 8. 11)




Reads, compares, contrasts and related ideas to life

(E 8. 15)

Writes meaningful and coherent passage and

paragraph (E 8. 22)

Language arts –articles/Uses synonyms/ antonyms/

time and tense/ comparison of adjectives/connectors

(E 8. 20)

As per DEO

bifurcation THE DUCK AND

THE KANGAROO

(POEM 6):

FRIENDSHIP

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise







As per DEO


A VISIT TO

CAMBIDGE:

SENSATIZATION

TOWARDS

DISABLED

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise



Reads and writes dialogue, conduct interviews

(E 8. 25, 2)

Reads textual and non textual material/ infers meanings

of unfamiliar words using dictionary

(E 8. 13, 6)

Narrates stories from real life experiences and

imaginative stories. (E 8. 11)




Draws character sketch (E 8. 14)

Writes meaningful and coherent passage and paragraph 5

(E 8. 22)


entries (E 8. 24)

Language arts –Preposition/Voice/ time and

tenses/editing/direct and indirect speech. (E 8. 20)

As per DEO

bifurcation WHEN I SET FOR

LYONNESSE (POEM

7) :RESTORATION

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise







As per DEO


THE SHORT

MONSOON DIARY:

TRAVEL AND

NATURE LOVE

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise

Reads excerpts, poems and adventure stories and

expresses opinions (E 8. 17)

Narrates stories from real life experiences and also

narrates imaginative stories. (E 8. 11)

Participates in Debate based on the theme Superstition

(E 8. 5)

Reads a variety of text for pleasure. (E 8. 17)


of unfamiliar words using dictionary (E 8. 13, 16)



Writes meaningful and coherent passage and paragraph

(E 8. 22)


entries (E 8. 24)

Language arts –phrases/time and tenses/editing (E 8. 20)

6

As per DEO

bifurcation

ON THE

GRASSHOPPER

AND CRICKET

(POEM 8):

CYCLIC PROCESS

OF NATURE

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise







As per DEO


THE GREAT STONE

FACE I –

MELLOWNESS OF

HUMANISM WITH

MAGNIFICENCE OF

ART

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with the

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise


appropriate vocabulary(E 8. 3)


of unfamiliar words using dictionary (E 8. 13)

Delivers short speech in morning assembly (E 8. 5)


Asks question in different contents and situations (E 8. 9)

Reads, compares, contrasts and thinks critically and

relates ides to life. (E 8. 15)

Prepares a write up after seeking information from

different sources. (E 8. 19)

Language arts –phrases/time and tenses/editing/

rearrange the sentences/ adjectives (E 8. 20 )

Writes a chapter review: writing about characters,

incidents, sequence of events. (E 8. 26, 14)

7

As per DEO


THE GREAT STONE

FACE II–

MELLOWNESS OF

HUMANISM WITH

MAGNIFICENCE OF

ART

Review of Previous

Outcomes


task based and in

accordance with

learning outcomes

provided by NCERT

Group Work/ Oral

Presentation/Paper

Pencil Test towards

the end of the

chapter/Portfolio/

Class exercise




of unfamiliar words using dictionary (E 8. 13, 16)

Delivers short speech in morning assembly(E 8. 5)


Asks question in different contents and situations (E 8. 9)

Reads, compares, contrasts and thinks critically and

relates ides to life. (E 8. 15)

Prepares a write up after seeking information from

different sources. (E 8. 19)

Language arts –phrases/time and tenses/editing/

rearrange the sentences/ adjectives (E 8. 20)

Writes a chapter review: writing about characters,

incidents, sequence of events. (E 8. 26)

NOTES: Monthly bifurcation of the content to be done as per the plans sent by DEO

One unit consists of one prose and one poem along with exercises give at the back of the text book

The teacher can customize the aforesaid plan as per the classroom requirement and needs of the learner.

The teacher must use the teacher’s handbook prescribed by the NCERT.

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TEACHER’S LOGBOOK FOR ASSESSING LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLASS-8)

Note : Teacher may achieve the given learning outcomes as per the unit being covered for her

respective class.

NAME OF THE STUDENT _________________________________

Sr.

No.

Learning

Outcomes

Description:

The Learner

April May July August October November December January Final

Performance

Level

1 E 8. 1

2 E 8. 2

3 E 8. 3

4 E 8. 4

5 E 8. 5

6 E 8. 6

7 E 8. 7

8 E 8. 8

9 E 8. 9

10 E 8. 10

11 E 8. 11

12 E 8. 12

13 E 8. 13

14 E 8. 14 9

Sr.

No.

Learning

Outcomes

Description:

The Learner

April May July August October November December January Final

Performance

Level

15 E 8. 15

16 E 8. 16

17 E 8. 17

18 E 8. 18

19 E 8. 19

20 E 8. 20

21 E 8. 21

22 E 8. 22

23 E 8. 23

24 E 8. 24

25 E 8. 25

26 E 8. 26

27 E 8. 27

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Note for the Teacher :

Teacher can use any grading system or can devise any ranking system in order to identify the level of

learner corresponding to each learning outcome.

The teacher will add the month as per the DEO bifurcation

The teacher can assess the learning outcomes as per his/ her convenience.

March, September, February, June are not included (examination and review time and summer vacation

month)

Needs lot of support

Able to do with support

Age appropriate

Beyond expected level

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Teacher can also write Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of quarter out of her

targeted outcomes for that quarter (Teacher will plan her learning process in the next quarter as per

her lowest learning outcomes)

For example:

Lowest Performing Outcomes towards the end of April

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of May

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of July

__________________________________________

_________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of August

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

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Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of October

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of November

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of December

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of January

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

Lowest Performing Learning Outcomes towards the end of Session

__________________________________________

__________________________________________

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INDEX FOR QUESTIONNAIRE/QUESTION BANK

CLASS 8.

Sr. No Learning Outcomes Question

Bank 1

Question

Bank 2

Question

Bank 3

Question

Bank 4

E 8. 1 Responds to announcement and

instructions in school and public places

Q 19-24 Q 10-19 Q 6-10 Q 7-12

E 8. 2 Introduces guests and interviews people -- -- -- Q 28-31

E 8. 3 Engages in conversation in English -- Q 21-24 -- Q 7-12,

Q 28-31

E 8. 4 Uses polite expressions to communicate

such as May I borrow your book? etc.,.

Q 25, 26 -- Q 20-21 --

E 8. 5 Speaks short prepared speech in

morning assembly

Q 19-24 Q 10-19 Q 6-10

Q 25

Q 7-12

E 8. 6 speaks about-events and objects Q 19-24 Q 10-19 Q 6-10

Q 25

Q 7-12

E 8. 7 Participates in grammar Q 5-8 Q 26 Q 11-21

Q 13-16

Q 17-27

E 8. 8 Reads excerpts, dialogues, poems,

commentaries of sports etc.,.

-- -- Q 1-5 Q 1-6

E 8. 9 Asks questions in different contexts and

situations using appropriate vocabulary

-- Q 26 Q 28-31

E 8. 10 Participates in different events such as

role play, debate, speech etc.,.

-- -- Q 26 Q 28-31

E 8. 11 Narrate stories and real life experiences

in English

-- Q 24 Q 25 --

E 8. 12 Interprets quotations, sayings and

proverbs

Q 15-18 --- Q 1-5 --

E 8. 13 Reads textual/non-textual with

comprehension

Q 1-4 Q 1-5 -- Q 16, Q

32

E 8. 14 Identifies details, characters, main ideas

and sequence of ideas events, while

reading

Q 19-24, Q 10-15,

Q 20

Q 6-10 --

E 8. 15 Reads, compares, contrasts, thinks

critically and related ideas to life

Q 15-16,

Q 18

-- -- Q 1, Q6,

Q 32

E 8. 16 Infers meaning of unfamiliar words by

reading them in context

Q 5-08, Q

6

Q 1-5-- Q 1-5 Q 17-19

E 8. 17 Reads variety of text for pleasure eg:-

science fiction, non-fiction articles

narratives, travelogues etc.,.

-- -- Q 1-5 Q 1-6, 32

E 8. 18 Refers dictionary, thesaurus for

spellings and meanings, while reading

Q 5-06, Q

8

Q 4-5 --

Q 13-16

E 8. 19 Prepares and write up after seeking

information/online, notice board

Q 9-14

Q 25, 26

Q 26 -- --

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E 8. 20 Communicates accurately using

appropriate grammatical forms (eg time

and tense, active passive, reported

speech etc.)

Q 5-8 Q 25-26 Q 11-21 Q 13-16

Q 17-27

E 8. 21 Writes a coherent and meaningful

paragraph through the process of draft,

revising, editing and finalizing

Q 9-14

Q 25-26

Q 26 Q 25, Q 27 --

E 8. 22 Writes short paragraphs coherently in

English with appropriate punctuation

Q 1-4 Q 1-3 Q 1-5 Q 1-6

E 8. 23 Writes answers to textual/non textual

questions, draws character sketch,

attempts extrapolative writing

Q 1-4

Q 9-14

Q 25, 26

Q 25,

Q 26

Q 27 --

E 8. 24 Write email, messages, notice, formal

letters, reports, personal diary

Q 10-14 Q 25-26 Q 25 Q 28-31

E 8. 25 Develops a skit and story from

dialogues

-- Q 21-24 Q 25 Q 28-31

E 8. 26 Writes a book review

Q32

E 8. 27 Visits language lab

Q 33

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Question Bank 1 / Assessment Tool

Name of the Student _________________________

Class - 8.

Section ____________________________________

Name of the School __________________________

Instructions for the Students

1. Write your Name, Section and Name of your School in the space provided on the top of the page.

2. This paper consists of 24 Questions- pertaining to English Language. Each question carries one (1)

mark and question no 25and 26consist of writing section and carry 4 and 8 marks respectively.

3. All questions are compulsory.

4. Each question has four options marked (a, b, c, d). Write the letter of the option in the given space

as shown below.

Example:

Q. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.

The kite is flying ____ the sky.

(a) on

(b) in

(c) of

(d) under

Here (b) is the correct option.

5. Read the instructions carefully before selecting the correct option.

6. Do not write anything on any part of the paper except for the space given for the

answers.

7. Return the booklet to the teachers at the end of the examination.

b

Learning outcomes:

The learner

reads textual material in English

answers the textual questions

infers meaning of the unfamiliar words

language arts -uses synonyms/ antonyms

I. Read the paragraph given below and choose the correct answer from the options given.

Seen passage ( Pre Basic Level)

I spotted it in a junk shop in Bridport, a roll- top desk. The man said it was early nineteenth

century, andoak. I had wanted one, but they were far too expensive. This one was in a bad

condition, the roll-top in several pieces, one leg clumsily mended, scorch arks all down one side. It

was going for very little money. I thought I could restore it. It would be a risk, a challenge, but I

had to have it. I paid the man and brought it back to my workroom at the back of the garage. I

began work on it on Christmas Eve.

I removed the roll- top completely and pulled out the drawers. The veneer had lifted almost

everywhere – it looked like water damage to me. Both fire and water had clearly taken their toll

on this desk. The last drawer was stuck fast. I tried all I could to ease it out gently. In the end I

used brute force. I struck it sharply with the side of my fist and the drawer flew open to reveal a

shallow space underneath, a secret drawer. There was something in there. I reached in and took

out a small black tin box. Sello- taped to the top of it was a piece of lined notepaper and written

on it in shaky handwriting: “ Jim’s last letter, received January 25, 1915. To be buried with me

when the time comes.” I knew as I did it that it was wrong of me to open the box, but curiosity got

better of my scruples. It usually does.

Inside the box there was an envelope. The address read: “Mrs. Jim Macpherson, 12 Copper

Beeches, Bridport Dorset.” I took out the letter and unfolded it. It was written in pencil and dated

at the top- “December 26,1914.”

1. The author found _______________________ in a junk shop

(a) a clock

(b) a roll-top desk

(c) a tape recorder

(d) an old photo frame. [

2. His workroom was located __________________________________

(a) at the backyard.

(b) near the garden.

(c) in the junk shop

(d) at the back of the garage.

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3. The author opened the last drawer and found ________________inside it.

(a) a small red box

(b) a small pouch of coins

(c) a small black tin box

(d) a tin box.

4. The letter was addressed to ____________

(a) Mr. Jim Macpherson

(b) Mr. Hans Wolf

(c) Mrs. Jim Macpherson

(d) the author

5. The word ‘Spotted’ means:

(a) burnt

(b) destroyed

(c) lost

(d) found

6. The antonym of ‘ease’ is

(a) comfort

(b) difficulty

(c)strength

(d) luxury

7. Rearrange the given words into a meaningful sentence.

last /drawer/stuck/was/the/fast.

(a)stuck fast was the drawer last..

(b) drawer was stuck fast the last

(c) last stuck fast was the drawer

(d) The last drawer was stuck fast.

8. The words associated with the word ‘Envelope’ are:

(a) cover, packet, wrapper, covering.

(b) sheet, base, holder, anchor

(c) free, unfold, loosen, open

(d) secret, sharp, shallow, shaky.

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Learning outcomes:

The learner

prepares a write up after seeking info from notice board

understands the task of editing and drafting

writes notices

Notice Writing

You are Ram / Rani of Govt. Model High School Sec- 1, Karnal. Write a notice to be put up on

the school notice board regarding the upcoming Annual Day Celebration in your school.

9. Draft your notice by filling (i) the gap with the suitable option given below:

(a) will be celebrated

(b) was celebrated

(c) had celebrated

(d) has been celebrating

10. Draft your notice by filling (ii) the gap with the suitable option given below:

(a) 17th

August, 2018

(b) 2nd

September,2018

(c) 11th

December,2017

(d) 30th

April, 2016

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Govt. Model High School, Sec- 1

Karnal

Notice

August 17,2018

Annual Day celebration 2018

This is to inform all the students that Annual Day 2018(i)…………………………… on (ii) …………………………..from 5pm to 8pm at the (iii)………………….. …….with various (iv) ………………….....Mr. Bala Krishnan, IAS will grace the occasion as(v) …………………..Students who would like participate should contact their respective class teachers latest by August 20,2018.

(vi)…………….

(Event in charge)

11. Draft your notice by filling (iii) the gap with the suitable option given below:

(a) General Hospital

(b) City Library

(c) School Auditorium

(d) Public Garden

12. Draft your notice by filling (iv) the gap with the suitable option given below:

(a) Cultural Programmes

(b) Sports Events

(c) quiz contests

(d) debate competition

13. Draft your notice by filling (v) the gap with the suitable option given below:

(a) the Chief Guest

(b) the host

(c) the manager

(d) the organizer

14. Draft your notice by filling (vi) the gap with the suitable option given below:

(a) Ram/ Rani

(b) Class incharge

(c) XYZ

(d) Counsellor

Learning outcomes:

The learner

interprets meaning of sayings and proverbs

reads, compares, thinks critically and relates ideas to life

15. The meaning of the proverb “Practice makes man perfect” is

(a)the more you do something, the better you will become at it.

(b) avoid doing any practice

(c) just be hopeful in all situations

(d) try to achieve the best

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16. The meaning of the proverb “Honesty is the best policy” is

(a) only honest people can make good policies.

(b) it is always better to tell the truth than it is to lie.

(c) don’t expect a positive result before you can see it.

(d) honesty brings no results.

17. The meaning of the idiomatic expression ‘beat about the bush’ is

(a) discuss a matter without coming to the point.

(b) to beat the bush to obtain grain.

(c) to go for harvesting.

(d) to say something directly.

18. The meaning of the idiomatic expression ‘to pay attention’ is

(a) to avoid doing something.

(b) to keep secret.

(c) to make payment

(d) to listen or watch something carefully.

Learning outcomes :

The learner

responds to instructions and announcements in school and public places

identifies details and sequence of events

speaks about environment and surroundings

LISTENING TEXT

Directions for the field Investigator:

1. Read out the text very slowly. It should take around 60 seconds.

2. Pause for 2-3 seconds after each sentence.

3. Read the text twice.

Directions for the students :

Listen to the following passage and circle the correct answers.

You will hear an announcement of a theatre performance. Read the question in your worksheet, then

listen to the announcement and choose the correct option.You will hear the recording twice.

(The text given below is to be read by the field Investigator from a separate paper. The text should

not be printed in the booklet distributed to the students.) 20

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the theatre performance of the famous play ‘The Merchant of

Venice’ to mark 400 years since the death of Shakespeare. There will be four acts, with a 20-minute

break. During the show, we ask you to remain seated on the chairs, and please keep children behind the

VIP row in the front of the stage. The Canteen is on the top floor and the restrooms are located in the

garden area to the right of the stage. The parking gate will be opened from the east side after the show

is over. When the play begins, please turn off your cell phones. Thank you for coming, and we hope

you enjoy it!

Answer the following questions:

19. The name of the play is:

(a) Robin Hood

(b) The Merchant of Venice

(c) King Lear

(d) Alice in Wonderland

20. There will be break of __________ during the play.

(a) 10 minutes

(b) 15 minutes

(c) 20 minutes

(d) 30 minutes

21. The canteen is located on the __________

(a) first floor

(b) ground floor

(c) top floor

(d) second floor

22. The parking gates will be opened from the ____________side after the show is over.

(a) east

(b) north

(c) south

(d) west

23. Keep your _________ behind the VIP row.

(a) mobiles

(b) bags

(c) cameras

(d) children

24.All are requested __________your mobile phones.

(a) to vibrate

(b) to switch off

(c) to block

(d) to use

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Discussion and narration of real life experiences (Speaking Task):

Based on the above task the student will be asked to share his personal experience about his visit to a

theatre/ movie or play.

Learning outcomes

The learner

writes notices

writes a coherent and meaningful paragraph through process of editing, drafting

and revising.

writes meaningful sentences in English with proper punctuation

prepares a write up after seeking info from notice board

25. You are Supriya / Suraj of DAV Public School, Ambala, the Student Coordinator of the

Green Drive initiated by your school to mark the occasion of the World Wildlife Day on 3rd

March, draft a notice urging the students to preserve the forests and wildlife.

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Learning outcomes

The learner

writes formal letters

writes a coherent and meaningful paragraph through process of editing, drafting and

revising.

writes meaningful sentences in English with proper punctuation

uses polite expressions

26.Writing Task –FORMAL LETTER WRITING

(The learner should be able write a formal letter in a prsecribed format and using appropraite language.)

You are Rohit/ Rohini, monitor of class 8. of Blue Bells Public School, Delhi.Write a letter to your

Principal asking him to arrange special coaching in Science. Give reasons why you need this.

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To

___________________

__________________ School

__________________

_________2018

Respected Madam

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________

______________________________________________

Yours sincerely

_____________

QB – 1 ANSWER KEY

CLASS - 8.

English

Question No. Answer

1 b

2 d

3 c

4 c

5 d

6 b

7 d

8 a

9 a

10 b

11 c

12 a

13 a

14 a

15 a

16 b

17 a

18 d

19 b

20 c

21 c

22 a

23 d

24 b

References :

NCERT learning outcomes handbook

https://edumantra.net/reading-section-jr/unseen-comprehension-passage-class-8-ex-7-8/

https://www.cbsetuts.com/cbse-class-8-english-letter-writing/

https://www.toppr.com/bytes/notice-writing-format/

https://www.engvid.com/english-resource/50-common-proverbs-sayings/

http://evirtualguru.com/cbse-assessment-of-speaking-and-listening-asl-2017-2018-for-class-9-listening-

test-audio-script/

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https://edumantra.net/reading-section-jr/unseen-comprehension-passage-class-8-ex-7-8/

https://www.toppr.com/bytes/notice-writing-format/

Question Bank 2 / Assessment Tool


Class - 8.

Section ____________________________________



1. Write your Name, Section and Name of your School in the space provided on the top of the page.

2. This paper consists of 24Questions- Pertaining to English Language, each question carries one (1)

mark and question no. 25and 26 are writing task.


4. Each question has four options marked (a, b, c, d). Write the letter of the option in the given

space as shown below.

Example:



(e) on

(f) in

(g) of

(h) under



6. Do not write anything on any part of the paper except for the space given for the answers.


b

I. Read the paragraph given below and choose the correct answer from the options given.

(Basic Level)

Students tend to lose their pencils, break them without thinking, and find all sorts of non-writing uses

for them. The pencil in your hand is one of the most remarkable and useful tools in the world. A man

named Friedrich Staedtler invented the modern “lead” pencil in about 1622 in Germany.

He was the first person to produce them on such a large scale. Staedtler did not use lead, and there is

no lead in your pencil. However, some pencils did use lead until the early twentieth century. Lead will

make a mark, but it is toxic and not safe to use either in the hands or around the face and mouth where

many pencils sometimes stray.

Staedtler used black graphite, a soft form of carbon. Graphite is still used today. It is mixed with clay

and wax and heated to high temperatures. The modern pencil is a superb piece of technology. The

pencil is less messy than ink, can be easily erased, and makes clear, dark, smooth, and smudge-free

lines. The modern pencil can produce a continuous line twenty-two miles long. That’s a distance of

116,160 foot-long rulers laid end to end. Enjoy your pencil. For a few rupees each, it is a remarkable

bargain.

1._____________ is the most remarkable tool in your hand.

a) Mobile phone

b) Pencil

c) Paint brush

d) Sword

2. The modern lead pencil was invented in______________

a) Germany

b) Paris

c) England

d) China

3.Staedler used ____________, a soft form of carbon.

a) lead

b) coal

c) charcoal

d) black graphite 25

Learning outcomes:

The learner

reads variety of non - textual material English

answers the non-textual questions

infers meaning of the unfamiliar words and refers dictionary for meaning and spelling.

language arts -uses synonyms/ antonyms

makes accurate sentences

4. The word ‘toxin’ means ________

a) healthy

b) pure

c) poisonous

d) clean

5. The antonym of the word ‘modern’ is_______

a) ancient

b) current

c) fresh

d) present

6. Rearrange the given words into a meaningful sentence

modern/a/superb/the/piece/of/pencil/technology/is

(a) Superb piece is a pencil the modern of technology.

(b) The modern pencil is a superb piece of technology.

(c) A superb pencil is the piece of modern technology.

(d) A superb technology is the piece of modern pencil.

7. Choose the correct spelling from the given options:

a) tventieth

b) twentyth

c) twentieth

d) twenteeth

8. Choose the correct spelling from the given options:

a) continuous

b) continuos

c) continuas

d) continuous

9. The work done with pencil can be ______________

a) messy

b) untidy

c) unclear

d) erased

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Learning outcomes :

The learner



speaks about objects and events

LISTENING TEXT (announcement)

(Q. 10-14). Listen to the following passage and circle the correct answers.






not be printed in the booklet distributed to the students.)


Listen to the announcement and choose the correct answer from the given options:

News reporter: Here is the weather.

Weather reporter: Welcome to the weather forecast.

Now, let’s see what the weather is like today. In the north of the country it’s very windy and cold.

There is a chance of some rain too, so don’t leave home without your umbrella! The temperature is

around 10º centigrade. In the east it’s rainy all day today, I’m afraid. There may be a thunderstorm in

the afternoon. The temperature is a bit higher, at around 13º. In the west and middle of the country the

weather is dry, but cloudy. So no rain for you, but it is quite windy and the temperature is just 10º. The

south of the country has the best weather today. It’s cloudy most of the time but sunny this afternoon.

The temperature is around 15º.

Check your understanding: matching Attempt this exercise while you listen to the teacher. Match the correct answer for question

number 10 – 14.

10.The weather in the north is mostly a. rainy

11.The weather in the east is mostly b. cloudy and sunny

12. The weather in the west is mostly c. dry and cloudy

13. The weather in the south is mostly d. windy

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Check your understanding: Do this exercise while you listen. Write the correct word to fill the gap.

14. Welcome to the weather forecast. Now, let’s see what the weather is _______________ today.

a) like

b) appears

c) now

d) seen

15. In the north of the country it’s very windy and cold. There is a _______________ of some

rain, too.

a) possibility

b) chance

c) hope

d) kind

16. The temperature is around 10 _______________ centigrade.

a) kilometer

b) meter

c) degrees

d) point

17. In the east it’s rainy all day, I’m afraid. There may be a thunderstorm in the afternoon. The

______is a bit higher, at around 13 degrees

a) atmosphere

b) hydrosphere

c) system

d) temperature

18. In the west and middle of the country the weather is dry _______________ cloudy.

a) but

b) also

c) yet

d) or

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19. The south of the country has the _______________ weather today. It’s cloudy most of the time

but sunny this afternoon.

a) best

b) most

c) super

d) outstanding

Speaking Task: Making an announcement

Based on the above listening task the learner will be asked to speak few lines/ to make an

announcement about the weather condition of his/her town.

Learning outcomes :

The learner

identifies characters

identifies proper sequence of events.

20. Arrange the following sentences in a proper sequence to draw out a short story:

i) They lived in a castle surrounded by a large forest.

ii) Once upon a time, far, far away, there lived a king.

iii) He had a beautiful daughter who was a princess.

iv) In the middle of the forest there was a very big pond and the ball fell in the pond

v)For her birthday one year, the king gave her a golden ball as a present.

vi) It was her favorite toy.

a) ii,iii, i, v, vi, iv

b) iv, ii, iii, i, v

c) iii, i, v, iv, ii

d) i, ii, iii, iv, v 29

Read the following conversation between two friends, Neeta and Meenu and answer the questions

based on your understanding:

Neeta : Hello! How do you do?

Meenu : Fine, thank you. Why are you looking so tense?

Neeta :Actually I’m worried about my final exams. What about your preparation for the examination?

Meenu: Well, I’m doing well in all subjects except English. You know I am weak in English.

Neeta :Why don’t you take help from any special book?

Meenu :Yes, I think, it’s a great idea.

21. Neeta was tensed because

a) her final exams were approaching.

b) she lost her notebook.

c) she was unable to read

d) she was unwell.

22. Meenu was good in all subjects except

a) Mathematics

b) English

c) History

d) none of the above.

23. In order to do well in English subject Neeta advised her to

a) join coaching classes

b) make notes

c) to take help from special book

d) revise her home work.

24. The two friends are talking about

a) importance of studies

b) preparation for the examination

c) challenges of student life.

d)value of time table.

24(1) Speaking Task: To engage in conversation and narrate personal experiences.

Based on the above conversation the learners will be asked to discuss their problems and challenges

while preparing for exams with their partners.

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Learning outcomes :

The learner

engages in conversation

learns about dialogues

narrates stories and real life experiences

Learning outcomes:

The learner

writes personal dairy or short personal experience.

writes short and meaningful paragraph

uses appropriate grammatical forms (time and tenses)

25. Writing Task:Diary Entry (5mks)

Today you visited a zoo which made you sad about the condition of the caged animals. So you decided

to write a diary entry about your feelings. Write the entry in about 100-120 words about your feelings.

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Day……. Date…….. Time……….

Dear Diary

Today our class teacher took us to a zoo. I was quite excited about the trip because I love

animals. However, it turned out to be one of the saddest experiences of my

life…………………………….......................

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Learning outcomes:

The learner

writes messages


uses appropriate grammatical forms (time and tenses) and punctuation

……………………………………………………………………………………

Learning outcomes:

The learner

writes messages


uses appropriate grammatical forms (time and tenses) and punctuation

26.Writing task: Message Writing (5mks)

Puneet, receive a phone call from your father’s office in his absence and have the following

conversation with speaker. Write a message for your father as you have to go for your tuitions.

Put the message in a box.

Mr. Gupta: Hello, is this 5003525?

Puneet: Yes, May I know who’s calling?

Mr. Gupta: I am Suresh Gupta. Can I talk to Mr. Mahajan?

Puneet: I am afraid Daddy is not at home. Do you have any message for him?

Mr. Gupta: Yes, Please tell him that the meeting fixed for tomorrow i.e. 15th

June has been cancelled.

Puneet: Ok, Anything else.

Mr. Gupta: Please tell him that we shall let him know as and when the next date for the meeting is

fixed.

Puneet : Ok uncle, I shall tell Daddy when he comes back.

MESSAGE

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ANSWER KEY QB FINAL (II)

CLASS - 8.

English

References:

NCERT handbook of learning outcomes

BBC Audio Today

http://www.perfectyourenglish.com/blog/diary-entry-writing-sample-8/

http://www.englishfor2day.com/article/dialogue/17

http://ncerthelp.com/text.php?ques=CBSE+Sample+papers+For+Class+8+Download+in+pdf

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Question No. Answer

1 b

2 a

3 d

4 c

5 a

6 b

7 c

8 a

9 d

10 d

11 a

12 c

13 b

14 a

15 b

16 c

17 d

18 a

19 a

20 a

21 a

22 b

23 c

24 b

http://www.englishfor2day.com/article/dialogue/17

Question Bank3/ Assessment Tool


Class - 8.

Section ____________________________________



1. Write your Name, Section and Name of your School in the space provided on the top of the

page.

2. This paper consists of 24 Questions- Pertaining to English Language, Each question carries one

(1) mark and question no 25 ,26 and 27are writing and speaking tasks and carry more than one

marks.




Example:



(i) on

(j) in

(k) of

(l) under




answers.


b

b

Learning outcomes:

The learner

reads the text for pleasure and reads poems

takes interest in poetry recitation

identifies details and main idea

I. Read the stanzas given below and choose the correct answer from the options given. (Proficient

level)

“Democracy”

Democracy will not come

Today, this year

Nor ever

Through compromise and fear.

I have as much right

As the other fellow has

To stand

On my two feet

And own the land.

I tire so of hearing people say,

Let things take their course.

Tomorrow is another day.

I do not need my freedom when I'm dead.

I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.

Freedom

Is a strong seed

Planted

In a great need.

I live here, too.

I want freedom

Just as you.

Langston Hughes

1. According to the poet, Democracy cannot be attained by

(a) power

(b) wealth

(c) compromise and fear

(d) actions

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2. In the second stanza the poet speaks about

(a) right

(b) duty

(c) aim

(d) none of the above.

3. The poet says that freedom ………..planted in time of great need

(a) is a seed

(b) is a branch

(c) is a flower

(d) is a tree

4. The antonym of the word “Freedom” is

(a) independence

(b) slavery

(c) Liberty

(d) equality

5. The line “To stand on my own feet” means

(a) to stand with full strength

(b) to stand stright on our feet

(c) to have a sense of independence

(d) to stand without any support

LISTENING TEXT (announcement)

(Q.). Listen to the following passage and circle the correct answers.





The text given below is to be read by the field Investigator from a separate paper. The text should

not be printed in the booklet distributed to the students.

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Learning outcomes :

The learner



speaks about events and objects

Directions for the learners

You will hear a girl talking to a boy about a sports person. Read the statements below, then listen to the

conversation and choose the correct answer from the given options.

Boy: Hi what are you searching on the internet?

Girl: I’m…. looking for ….

Boy: Hey, I know this person in the pic …that is Vishwanathan Anand!

Girl: Oh really. Is that him?

Boy: Yes. He’s the most humble person I’ve ever heard of despite him being the five time winner of

the World Chess Championship. You know, he won the title of International Master when he was just

15 years old and became the youngest Indian to do so.

Girl: Yes, I’ve heard that. He indeed gave us a reason to feel proud of.

Boy: And I recently heard that a small planet has been named after him, Vishvanand by the Minor

Planet Center and there’s something about it on NASA website too.

Girl: Oh really! A Star on Earth and a Planet in the sky!

Boy: He’s given India a global recognition in Chess. Indian government has awarded him with the first

ever Rajiv Gandhi KhelRatna Award. He has also been awarded with the Padma Vibhushan, the first

ever sportsperson in India to receive this award.

Girl: Yes I remember Anand has won the Chess Oscar 6 times.

6. The person seen on the internet is

(a)Vishwanathan Anand

(b)Marry Kom

(c)Mahender Singh Dhoni

(d)SaniaMirza

7. He is associated with……..

(a) tennis

(b) badminton

(c)hockey

(d) chess

8. He won the title of International Master at the age of

(a) 11

(b) 9

(c) 15

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9. He has been five times champion of

(a) World Chess Championship

(b) Asian Games

(c) Common Wealth Games

(d) Federation Games

10. He has been awarded with

(a) Padam Shree Award

(b) Dronacharya Award

(c) Arjuna Award

(d) Rajeev KhelRatan

Sharing of personal experiences (Speaking Task)

Based on the above task the learner will share his views about his favorite sports and favorite sports

person.

Learning outcomes:

The learner

understands the use of voice

understands the reported speech

understands time and tenses.

makes use of polite expression

11. He teaches English. / English ................... by him.

(a) is taught

(b) was taught

(c) was being taught

(d) has taught

12. Mohan was writing a story.

(a) A story was being written by Mohan

(b) Mahon was being written a story.

(c) A story is being written by Mohan

(d) A story has been written by the Mohan.

13.She has completed her work.

(a) Work was completed by her.

(b)Her work is being completed by her.

(c)Her work has been completed by her.

(d) Her work is completed.

14. Rani said, “I am going to Delhi tomorrow.”

(a) Rani said that she was going to Delhi the following day.

(b) Rani said that she will go to Delhi.

(c) Rani says that she is going to Delhi tomorrow.

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15. The manager said to the customer, “where have you come from?”

(a) The manager told the customer that where he have come from.

(b) the manager said to the customer that where had come from.

(c) The manager said to the customer that where he had come from

(d)The manager asked the customer where he had come from.

16. “Take your seats.”, said the teacher.

(a) The teacher instructed the students to take their seat.

(b) The teacher asked the students that take your seat.

(c)The teacher said to the students to take seats.

(d)The teacher says to take your seat.

17. Choose the correct spellings out of the given words.

(a)exictement.

(b) excitement

(c) excetiment.

(d) axcitment

.


(a) necesary

(b)necessary

(c) nesecary

(d)neccessary


(a) immedately

(b) imidiately

(c)immediately

(d)immidately

Fill in the gap with suitable Modal.

20 . ..…….. I take your pen?

(a) Shall

(b) Will

(c) May

(d) should

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21.………… you pass me a glass of water?

(a) May

(b) would

(c) shall

(d) could

Choose the correct form of verb from the given options

22. She often ___ shopping on the weekend.

(a) go

(b) is going

(c) goes

(d) has gone

23. She ___ living here for 2 years.

(a) has been

(b) had been

(c) have been

(d) is been

24. I ___ football after work

(a) have play

(b) play

(c) to play

(d) playing

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Learning outcomes pertaining to the below given writing task are:

The learner

narrates and develops a story

writes meaningful and coherent paragraph using appropriated vocabulary and

punctuation

writes a story using picture composition.

25. Given below is a picture, carefully see the picture and write a short stories using the words

given in the box. (8 mks)

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Learning outcomes:

The learner

speaks about events in the school environment and outside

speaks short prepared speech in the morning assembly

participates in different events such as declamation, debate.

uses appropriate vocabulary

26 ‘Children should not be allowed to have their own cell phones’ is the topic of an inter-house

debate that you are taking part in. You are speaking against the motion. You can take help of following

clues(5mks)

• cell phones help children to let their parents know where they are

• parents can contact their children easily

• a lot of tension is eased because of easy communication

• young people can stay in touch with their friends

27. Writing task: Your Reena/ Rohit, your uncle gifted a camera on your 13th

birthday. Write an

email expressing your thanks for this wonderful gift. (5marks)

From

To

Date

Subject

Content

Regards.

Name

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Learning outcomes:

The learner

writes an email

writes short paragraphs coherently using appropriate punctuation and grammar

forms.

ANSWER KEY

QB (Final) IIICLASS - 8.

English

Question No. Answer

1 c

2 a

3 a

4 b

5 c

6 a

7 d

8 c

9 a

10 d

11 a

12 a

13 c

14 a

15 d

16 a

17 b

18 b

19 c

20 c

21 d

22 c

23 a

24 b

References :

NCERT learning outcomes handbook

https://www.englishgrammar.org/active-passive-voice-exercise-8/

http://wps.pearsoned.com/wps/media/objects/6524/6681325/Debate_writing.pdf

https://www.helpteaching.com/questions/121844/read-the-following-poem-by-langston-

hughesdemocracy-democrac

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https://www.englishgrammar.org/active-passive-voice-exercise-8/

Question Bank 4/ Assessment Tool


Class - 8.

Section ____________________________________



1. Write your Name, Section and Name of your School in the space provided on the top of the

page.

2. This paper consists of 31 Questions- pertaining to English Language; each question carries one

(1) mark and question no 32is a writing task.




Example:



(a) on

(b) in

(c) of

(d) under




answers.


b

b

Learning outcomes :

The learner

reads variety of texts like nonfiction article, narratives.

reads excerpts and expresses opinions about them

reads, compares, contrasts, think critically and relates ideas to life

writes non textual answer

Read the paragraph given below and choose the correct answer from the options given.

(Advanced Level)

When a big storm comes, most people buy extra food, close their windows, and stay at home. When a

strong hurricane comes, many people leave their homes. They go to a safe place far away from the

storm.

Most people try to stay away from severe storms. Not Javed. Javed is a “storm chaser”. Storm chasers

love extreme weather. They follow thunderstorms.

Every day, Javed studies the weather report. In fact, he often checks it three or four times a day! When

he hears about a storm, he gets into his car and drives, sometimes for many hours. Once, he drove for

ten hours because he wanted to see a storm, but he did not find one.

Javed takes lots of pictures and videos of storms. He really likes to take pictures of lightning. Later he

posts them on internet and writes about the storm. Other storm chasers enjoy reading his ideas and

reply back. Javed likes reading their comments.

Storm chasing can be dangerous. The weather is one possible danger, but it isn’t the worst danger for

storm chasers. The worst danger is driving. Storm chasers usually do many things while they drive.

They look out of the window, check the weather report, make videos of the storm, and communicate

with other storm chasers. They don’t concentrate on the road, so they often have accidents.

If you see a picture or video of a big storm, you can thank Javed or some of his friends. They aren’t

afraid of extreme weather. Because of their work, you can watch exciting storms and stay safe at the

same time!

1. When a big storm comes, most people _____.

(a) open their windows

(b) stay at home

(c) eat more food

(d) get in their cars

2. Storm chasers like to _____.

(a) stay away from storms

(b) see extreme weather

(c) go outside on nice days

(d) go to safe places in a storm

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3. Storm chasers sometimes _____.

(a) stay up all night

(b) watch a lot of television

(c) drive long distances to find storms

(d) draw pictures of storms

4. Javed likes to share his photos and videos ____.

(a) on the Internet

(b) by post

(c) on TV

(d) in the newspaper

5. The worst danger of storm chasing is _____.

(a) lightning

(b) snowfall

(c) heavy rain

(d) accidents

6. The word in para3 which means ‘topay attention’ is_________

(a) chasing

(b) worst

(c) dangerous

(d) concentrate

Speaking Task:

The learner will be asked to express his opinions on Natural Disasters and role of disaster management

teams.

LISTENING TEXT





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Learning outcomes :

The learner


speaks about environment and surroundings

engages in conversation

Directions for the learners

Listen to the following passage and write the correct option. You will listen to a talk about why it is

important to have a hobby


not be printed in the booklet distributed to the students.)

Speaker: Dear children, it’s wonderful to be here with you on the occasion of the ‘Craft

Week’ celebrations in your school. I am going to talk to you about the importance of hobbies.

A hobby is an activity you choose to do because you enjoy it. It can bring you endless hours of pleasure

and relaxation and make you a better person. We all have creative energy in us and this should not be

wasted. Research tells us that people who develop hobbies are less likely to suffer from anxieties,

anger, depression and other negative feelings.

It’s important to have a hobby for the following reasons:

A hobby is the easiest way to restore your balance whenever you are over-worked or stressed. It can be

what they call a stress-buster. Secondly; it’s a chance to connect with yourself. Perhaps one of the best

ways to get in touch with your inner self is by doing what you like. You may like reading books,

painting or even singing.

Thirdly, it can become an alternative career option. Many people have made a successful career out of

their hobby. When you follow your passion it becomes not only a source of joy but brings money as

well.

Hobbies can be a source of life-long pleasure. Most people think that the time to pursue their hobby is

when they retire. But the fact is that by the time one retires one’s ability to acquire a hobby is reduced.

Lastly, I would like to say it also helps you meet people with similar interests. If we love reading, for

instance, then there are these Reading Clubs where people meet once a week and share what they read

during the week. There is so much of interaction and discussion that happens during these meetings and

it is very motivating.

So it’s time to develop a hobby if you don’t have one!

7. A hobbyis an activity that

(a) brings you endless hours of pleasure and relaxation

(b) brings you stress

(c) brings you confidence

(d) brings experience and knowledge.

8. People who develop hobbies are less likely to suffer from

(a) risks in life

(b) challenges in life

(c) from anxieties, anger, depression and other negative feelings

(d) positive feelings.

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9. Hobby can be called as

(a) pain killers

(b) stress busters

(c) stress boosters

(d) none of the above

10. A successful career can be made out of

(a) daily routine

(b) extra work

(c) hobby

(d) training

11. Hobbies can become

(a) a source of worry

(b) a source of life long pleasure

(c) a source of depression

(d) a source of entertainment

12. Hobby helps a person to

(a) To become active

(b) To become social

(c) To become skillful

(d) To meet people with similar interests.

Speaking Task:Teacher can carry out a small speaking activity based on hobbies and can also ask

learners to narrate stories of people who achieved success in career by adopting their hobbies as their

career.

Learning outcomes:

The learner

refers dictionary for spelling

uses appropriate grammatical form such as time and tense, adjectives, determiners

Choose the correct order of the following words in which they appear in a dictionary.

13. large, chaos, land, coast

(a) coast, chaos, land, large

(b) chaos, coast, land, large

(c) chaos, coast, large, land

(d) large, land, coast, chaos

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Choose the correct answer.

14. Rahul has not prepared well for the exam but he is _______ of passing the exam.

(a) hope

(b) hopeful

(c) hopefully

(d) hopes

15. Work hard _______ you will fail.

(a) otherwise

(b) but

(c) still

(d) and

Complete the statement from the options given below.

16. Raman looked at me without _______ anything.

(a) said

(b) say

(c) saying

(d) to say

Read the given sentences and choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.

17. The weather is severe on top of Mount Everest.

(a) extreme

(b) ugly

(c) good

(d) beautiful

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Learning outcomes

The learner

infers appropriate meaning of unfamiliar words and uses them

uses appropriate grammatical form such as synonyms, editing, correcting

writes a coherent sentence in proper sequences

18. Why do you communicate with people in another language?

(a) to fight with someone

(b) to share ideas with someone

(c) to play with someone

(d) to help someone

19. It is difficult to concentrate on your work during a loud storm.

(a) to complete something

(b) to get something

(c) to pay attention to something

(d) be able to do something

20. Identify the correct sentence.

(a) Pilot’s attention pay to the weather forecast.

(b) Pilots have many ways to weather learn about.

(c) Pilots get information can from the internet.

(d) Pilots can read about weather in the newspaper.

21. Identify the correct sentence.

(a) We drink should eight glasses of water a day.

(b) Video games are fond of many people.

(c) Please come with me to my exercise class.

(d) Some can habits take a year to change.

Pick up the most appropriate word from the given options to fill in the blank.

22. Ravinder ________four languages.

(a) speak

(b) speaks

(c) spoken

(d) were spoken

23. My parents _________ every evening.

(a) exercise

(b) exercises

(c) is exercising

(d) was exercising

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24. Raj is going _____Delhi next month.

(a) at

(b) in

(c) to

(d) along

25. Sheela borrowed a pen ______ her friend.

(a) across

(b) under

( c) above

(d)from

The following sentences are in jumbled order. Identify the correct sentence.

26. slammed / held / BepinBabu / and / the receiver / his hands / down / his head / with

(a) BepinBabu slammed the receiver down and held his head with his hands.

(b) BepinBabu down the receiver with his hands slammed down his head and held.

(c) BepinBabu held the receiver with his head and his hands down slammed.

(d) BepinBabu slammed and held the receiver his head and with his hands.

27.extremely / exam / I / taking / difficult / am / an

(a) an difficult exam I am taking extremely.

(b) I am taking an extremely difficult exam.

(c) difficult exam I am taking extremely an.

(d) I am taking extremely an difficult exam.

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Learning outcomes:

The learner

interviews people

develops dialogues

participates in role play

A reporter is interviewing the Harish, a witness to a robbery. Complete the dialogues by using the

most appropriate option.

Reporter: So, Harish, you saw the robber snatch the bag from the old lady (28)..........?

Harish : He ran towards the railway line. I saw him jumping into the carriage.

Reporter:(29)..........?

Harish : No, it was not moving. I also jumped into it.

Reporter: (30)..........?

Harish : No, I was not afraid. I have seen it happening in films many times.

Reporter: (31)..........? He could have hurt you.

28. Choose the correct option:

(a) What was the robber gone?

(b) Which way did the robber go?

(c) Which way did the robber went?

(d) Where had the robber run?

29.Choose the correct option:

(a) Was the carriage moving?

(b) Did the carriage move?

(c) Was the carriage not moving ?

(d) Was the carriage move?

30. Choose the correct option:

(a) You afraid to jump into the carriage.

(b) Were you afraid to jump into the carriage?

(c) Did you afraid to jump into the carriage?

(d) Should you be afraid to jump into carriage?

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31.Choose the correct option:

(a) Why you taken such a risk?

(b) Why you take such as risk?

(c) Why are you taking such a risk?

(d) Why did you take such a risk?

32. After reading the textbook chapter “The Stone Face-II”, give your reviews on (5mks)

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Learning outcomes:

The learner

reads variety of texts

writes a chapter/ book review

relates, compares, contrasts, thinks critically and relates ideas to life.

develops a skit and a story from dialogues

The Title of the story:

Characters of the story:

Background & Setting:

Strength of the chapter:

Any flaw:

My views:

Give a new ending to the existing story

Title of the book:

Name of The Publisher:

The Title of the story:

Characters of the story:

Background & Setting:

Strength of the chapter:

Any flaw:

My views:

Title of the book:

ANSWER KEY

English QB IV (Final) CLASS - 8

Question Answer

1 b

2 b

3 c

4 a

5 d

6 d

7 a

8 c

9 b

10 c

11 b

12 d

13 b

14 b

15 a

16 c

17 a

18 b

19 c

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References:

NCERT handbook of Learning Outcomes

KVS paper class 8, Hyderabad Region

CBSE ASL material

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21 c

22 b

23 a

24 c

25 d

26 a

27 b

28 d

29 a

30 b

31 d

ASSESSMENT

THROUGH

GROUP

ACTIVITIES

AND

TASKS

SUGGESTED EXAMPLES OF DIFFERENT ASSESSMENT TASKS AND TECHNIQUES

THROUGH GROUP ACTIVITIES

CLASS VIII

Learning Outcomes based on Listening and Speaking

The learner

Suggested Tasks for achieving the said

outcomes • participates in different

events in English like role play, drama, speech, debate, quiz etc.

• engages in conversation in English with

people from different professions. .

Task Enactment/ Role Play Students may be asked to enact any scene related to the chapter For Example: Role of freedom fighters from Glimpses of the past. Or May be given a certain situation, to enact, related to their day to day life. For Example: Inviting your friend to your birthday party. To make a call to our friend’s mother requesting her to convince your parents, for allowing you to join your classmate for one day outing.

• Responds to announcements

and instructions made in

class, school assembly,

railway station and in other

public places.

Task Announcements The students can be made to hear certain announcements such as announcements at railway station, airport, theatre, etc. They can be asked questions related to the same. They can be divided into two groups such as announcer and responder. Teacher can assist the teams.

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• reads poems, commentaries

of sports and games

speech,news, debates on TV,

etc.

Task Sing – o --Sing!!! • Teacher can make them

listen to some audios of

English songs (as per the

level of the students) and

tell them to sing along.

(e.g.: it’s a beautiful

day….)

• They can be asked to recite

the poem imparting

musical effect to it.

• They can be made to listen

to certain commentaries

and can be asked question

based on it.

introduces guests in

English, interviews

people by asking

questions based on what

they do.

Task With the help of a song or chain sentences. They can be asked to introduce themselves using chain sentences in a group of 5-6 students, giving different words like to, love to, have, can, etc. For example: My name is Reena and I love to dance and you………..

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CLASS VIII

Learning Outcomes based on Reading and writing The learner

Suggested Tasks for achieving the said outcomes

reads a variety of texts in English / Braille and identifies main ideas, characters, sequence of ideas and events and relates with his/her personal experiences

Task Flowchart of Events Students will be asked to arrange the sequence of events in correct order.

reads to seek information from notice board, newspaper, Internet and to prepare a write up after seeking information.

Task : To read out the information displayed on the internet and to prepare a write up reading certain topic.

To read out the weather info given in the newspaper and to write a weather prediction for the next day.

• responds to a variety of

questions on familiar and

unfamiliar texts verbally and

in writing

Task Identify the line conveying the said idea. The student will be asked to read and find out the line conveying the same meaning. The teacher will be speaking the line having same meaning but worded differently. It will help to identify the level of reading with comprehension.

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Vocabulary

infers the meaning of unfamiliar words by reading them in context.

refers to dictionary to check meaning and spelling, and to suggested websites for

Task Word Square: The Learners will be asked to read and find difficult words and teacher will write all those words on the board. The teacher will ask them to select any 15 words from the written words and they will write these words in a word square. The teacher will speak randomly and the learners will find the word and will cross it in the word square.

1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15

They can be asked to give antonyms and synonyms of the given words.

participates in grammar games and kinaesthetics activities for language learning.

Task A Wise Dice In order to help them to frame simple sentences, the teacher can give them different prompts written on different faces of the dice and will ask them to use it in their own words (depending upon the level of the learners and part of speech to be covered). For Example: Face 1- I love to Face 2 – I have been to Face 3- In order to Face 4- He can Face 5- They want to Face 6- She has 58

Frames short paragraphs with the help of pictures or clues

• develops a skit (dialogues from a story) and story from dialogues.

Task Picture Composition The learners will be shown a picture and will be asked to write few lines on it or frame a short paragraph. They can be shown a series of picture to frame a long composition, depending on the level of the learners.

Picture Composition.mp4

• writes coherently with focus

on appropriate beginning, middle and end in English / Braille

Task Editing the given paragraph The students can be asked to edit and re write the given paragraph in order to make it grammatically correct and meaningful.

• writesa coherent and meaningful paragraph through drafting, editing,,revising.

• writes biographical experiences, descriptions, etc.

• writes messages, notices,

formal letters

• writes answers to textual/non-textual questions after comprehension / inference; draws character sketch.

Task Did You Notice??? The learner will be asked to describe any one of his friend or class mate by giving his description in writing. The description must include his physical appearance, his habits and his special traits noticeable by all. The others will guess that personality. 59

• writes a Book Review

Task Budding Writer..!!! The learner can be asked to write the title of the book, author’s name, main characters, story type (genre), year of publication and name of the publishing house. (depending upon the level of learners)

Note: Teacher can assess the activity involving a group of learner on the basis of following

parameters. Also she/he can devise her own parameters as per her/his need and level of the

learner :

Criteria

Excellent Good Satisfactory

Organization

Fluency

Pronunciation

Language/Vocabulary

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EXEMPLARY

LESSON PLAN

FOR

TEACHING

Note : The scanned copy of the exemplary lesson plan is

available in PDF-2.

Documents

HANDBOOK ON LEARNING OUTCOMESchdeducation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Class 8 English.pdflearning outcomes of English language (Classes I-8.) very systematically assessing each focused